Traitors Cove Bear Tour --Photo Questions

[ARBORGUY]

Hi,

Based on reviews here (Budget Queen, especially) DW and I are going with Island Wings to Traitor's Cove..Bear viewing August 23.. (we on SB Island Princess)

Question...

I have a Nikon D80 with the 18-200 mm zoom. Will this be enough power or should I consider renting the 70-400 mm??

Any and all suggestions are welcome!

I'm also posting on the Alaska Discussion Board.

Thanks,

Bill

[ciara]

would suggest that you have a plan B

we were really looking forward to this trip but was cancelled cos of fog - the only disappointment on the whole cruise

sorry - forgot to say that it was end Aug cruise

[pierces]

Wildlife it the main reason people buy a lens over 200mm. I'll also vote for plan "B". You never see Art Wolfe shooting bears in Katmai with a standard zoom!

 

I'll not be retyrning to Alaska without 400mm or more.

 

Dave